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August 29, 2016by Caron WhitakerOn August 20, the public comment period on the transportation performance measures ended. This was an opportunity to comment on FHWA's draft rule on what performance measures states and metropolitan areas should use to measure congestion mitigation, air quality and the reliability of our road system.
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August 26, 2016by Keya Chaterjee
For the most part, I’ve kept my advocacy worlds separate, but recently at the National Bike Summit I was challenged to reflect on why maybe they shouldn’t be kept quite so separate. -
August 19, 2016by Tony Dutzik
To transportation planners, when a new person gets on a bike, it’s called a “mode shift.” For many of us who have taken up cycling, however, it represents a frame shift — a change in how we see and understand transportation in our cities. -
August 3, 2016by Caron WhitakerThis is a historical election year. It’s the first time (at least in this century) that both major party platforms include the word bicycle! But, do party platforms even matter?
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July 29, 2016by Ken McLeodDuring 16 years of public service to the City of Palo Alto, Kathy Durham created one of the most successful Safe Routes to School programs in the nation.
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July 22, 2016by Vanessa RothThe Gail and Jim Spann Educator of the Year Award, named for two of the League’s education champions and benefactors, is the League’s highest bicycling education honor.
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July 15, 2016by Caron WhitakerPresenting Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) the Legislator of the Year award at the 2016 National Bike Summit & Women’s Forum was one of those classic moments of the Summit. Just as I got on stage to introduce him, the fire alarm went off.
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July 8, 2016by Gail Copus Spann
For the past few months I have been Vice Chair of the Board and, under the leadership of Karen Jenkins, our Chair, it has been a very productive time for the whole board. My passion for cycling and for the League’s long history has kept me energized and grateful for the amazing work we do. I have a strong focus on education and for our Smart Cycling program in particular. -
July 1, 2016by League StaffThe League of American Bicyclists is excited to share this informative video showcasing the University of California, Davis, a Platinum level participant in our Bicycle Friendly University and Bicycle Friendly Business programs.
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June 24, 2016by Melinda MusserThe Community Cycling Center in Portland, OR, was awarded this year’s Catalyst Award. This article was originally published on the CCC blog.
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